Atrial anatomy and imaging in atrial fibrillation ablation

被引:5
作者
McGavigan, Andrew D.
Kalman, Jonathan M.
机构
[1] Royal Melbourne Hosp, Dept Cardiol, Parkville, Vic 3050, Australia
[2] Univ Melbourne, Dept Med, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
atrial; fibrillation; catheter ablation; anatomy; imaging; intracardiac echocardiography; computerized tomography; magnetic resonance imaging;
D O I
10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00627.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) can be a technically challenging procedure, requiring detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the atria and thoracic veins to achieve successful cure of AF with a low complication rate. In this article, we review the anatomy relevant to AF ablation: the intraatrial septum, the pulmonary veins and left atrial antral region, the left atrial vestibule, the right atrium and related veins, and the esophagus. We focus on normal variations of anatomy and the role of the available imaging modalities in facilitating safe and effective ablation of this common and complex arrhythmia.
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